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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,124.80, 492,187.20 and 187,897.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,124.80, 492,187.20 and 187,897.60 is: 281,846.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,124.80 : 492,187.20 = 187,897.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,124.80/492,187.20 = 187,897.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,124.80x = 492,187.20 × 187,897.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,124.80x = 92,480,793,630.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,480,793,630.72/328,124.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,846.40

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